^{10 Ref} And with grief in her soul, weeping bitterly, she made her prayer to the Lord.

^{11 Ref} And she made an oath, and said, O Lord of armies, if you will truly take note of the sorrow of your servant, not turning away from me but keeping me in mind, and will give me a man-child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and his hair will never be cut.

^{12 Ref} Now while she was a long time in prayer before the Lord, Eli was watching her mouth.

^{13 Ref} For Hannah's prayer came from her heart, and though her lips were moving she made no sound: so it seemed to Eli that she was overcome with wine.

^{14 Ref} And Eli said to her, How long are you going to be the worse for drink? Put away the effects of your wine from you.

^{15 Ref} And Hannah, answering him, said, No, my lord, I am a woman whose spirit is broken with sorrow: I have not taken wine or strong drink, but I have been opening my heart before the Lord.

^{16 Ref} Do not take your servant to be a good-for-nothing woman: for my words have come from my stored-up sorrow and pain.

^{17 Ref} Then Eli said to her, Go in peace: and may the God of Israel give you an answer to the prayer you have made to him.

^{18 Ref} And she said, May your servant have grace in your eyes. So the woman went away, and took part in the feast, and her face was no longer sad.